How much would an arrowhead like this be worth?

[bmartin0693]

I have an arrowhead here made of banded rhyolite with a sharp tip. Looks late archaic to me but I'm not really sure. I'm not a professional at appraising arrowheads so I'm not sure how to price something like this to someone that wants to buy this from me. Does anyone have any suggestions on how much this arrowhead could be worth?

 

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[Calvin.Coin]

That is cool! I like the two-tone effect. Don't sell it keep it, if it is real it is priceless, especially if you found it...

peace,
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[unclemac]

snoop around on ebay and here is a good site too...

WESTCOAST ARROWHEADS & BC ARTIFACTS LTD

 

[bmartin0693]

Well I didn't find, I inherited it. The only thing I can figure out is the material. Any ideas on how to tell if it's real?

 

[Calvin.Coin]

There's a bunch of competent appraisers on this forum, hopefully they'll chime in. I have no reason to doubt the authenticity, it looks real to me but I'm no expert...I would still keep it and pass it on in the family. But either way it is beautiful and should sell like hotcakes!

good luck,
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[bmartin0693]

Thanks buddy! I'll keep researching.

 

[GaRebel1861]

I like the material & I hope it don't hurt your feelings but, I would not give more than $5 for it and for that price, I'd say keep it if it means anything to you. Good luck.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

You dont give the size, and it Looks pretty thick from the pictures.....I agree with GaRebel, it isn't worth a lot dollar wise, it is a field find point, maybe $5-$7 at the most......

 

[bmartin0693]

So if I sold it for $50 I would be ripping someone off?

 

[Calvin.Coin]

Things are worth what people will pay...if the buyer is happy and you are happy then all is good. If you feel like you are ripping someone off, you probably are. If they feel you are ripping them off, they won't buy it.

As an inheritance it remains priceless (sentimental value).

cheers,
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[Tnmountains]

If you mis lead them then I would say yes. Do you know what type it is? As long as you do not mis lead someone it it worth what they are willing to pay. I think I learned that in an ethics class.

 

[bmartin0693]

Things are worth what people will pay...if the buyer is happy and you are happy then all is good. If you feel like you are ripping someone off, you probably are. If they feel you are ripping them off, they won't buy it.

As an inheritance it remains priceless (sentimental value).

cheers,
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That's right its a buyer's market. I wouldn't mislead anyone anyway b/c I'm not gonna sell it. Just figuring on getting some ideas if I do have something people want. What about something like a round base sugar quartz? Does the material add anymore to the value?

 

[The Grim Reaper]

That Point would fetch $8 to $10 tops.

 

[xqpx]

Well, I'm really no eXpert, but have hunted and found many arrow heads in Texas, plus a few other states. This piece appears to be made from a poor stone choice and was obviously not made by an eXpert napper. I have attempted to make several arrowheads and have done as well if not a little better than this one. As mentioned by others, I would not give or take more than a few dollars for it. Sorry. If desired, I will send you pic of beautiful pieces and my attempts.

THIS IS ONLY MY OPION.

 

[Calvin.Coin]

As an object of beauty the marbling and two-toning adds interest. From a functional viewpoint the veins would probably cause the arrowhead to fracture and break with use. It's looks fragile where it would be attached to the arrow shaft...

I still would opt to keep rather then sell...money spends easy, but cool items you can enjoy a bit longer.

peace,
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[Bum Luck]

Well I didn't find, I inherited it. The only thing I can figure out is the material. Any ideas on how to tell if it's real?

Yeah, ask an expert who can see it up close.

 

[GatorBoy]

Just wanted to add... the market value of almost anything old will go up with a credible story behind it "provinance" try to at least find out the type and where and by who it was found..that kind of thing.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Trouble is "provinance" doesn't mean a lot unless there is good paperwork to back it up... Saying my great grandfather found it at an old indian camp in 1800's is still hearsey, but a diary or letter written by great grand father describing the arrow head he found means a lot more...

If you can sell it for $50 I would sell it as fast as possible....Most buyers want give more than $5-$10 for it, most likely closer to $5.00. Put it on Ebay and you might get the high end but you have to deal with fees and shipping then....

 

[dlos]

Looks like a Big Sandy or a variant of Kirk point that has been reworked after breaking at the tip. It is banded rhyolite which is a strong stone, typically the bands are as strong as the rest of the stone. It's a typical NC find and of average quality. To the poster critiquing the quality of craftsmanship, NC doe not have the prettiest materials nor the fanciest workmanship in the country, both those claims lie out west somewhere. We do however have an abundance of types and locations in which they can be found.

As said already, it is worth what someone will pay. If it were priced for sale at a show, I would be surprised to see it marked at more than $5-10. If you sold it to someone for $50 I'd guess they were not knowledgeable on artifacts and in sense you might be taking advantage of them. If you ebay it for $50, that's a different story more along the lines of buyer beware.

Nice find all in all.

 

[Calvin.Coin]

...clip... NC doe not have the prettiest materials nor the fanciest workmanship in the country...

It looks awfully darn pretty to me...just saying. Also, good to know that the banding isn't problematic as regards to fracturing.

cheers,
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Edited to Add:
Good eye for the tip, I was wondering why it looked that way.